Ashfield is distinctive in several ways: Year 7 and 8 are taught in learning teams and teachers meet weekly to plan for the learning success of students in their team; collaborative teacher learning is a priority; the Senior School features an extended day and a flexible timetable so that students can access many options in planning for HSC success and future employment and training.

QTS for teachers qualified in Aus. and NZ

The Department for Education have now confirmed that as of April 1st 2012, teachers whom have qualified in Australia and New Zealand will now be recognised as qualified teachers and awarded Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in England without being required to undertake any further training or assessment.

As well as being eligible to work in the UK, overseas trained teachers (OTTs) will need to have a fully recognised teaching qualification and, in some instances, registration from their country of origin. Teachers can apply for UK Qualified Teachers Status (QTS) by completing the following form: